The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-24
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
from our Regular Correspondent.)

and literally accomplished nothing
except the appointment of the Com
mittee on Elections. This committee
is ready for work, and have notified
the attorneys in the Thobe- Carlisle
case to meet them tomorrow and
present their issue, Meantime the
Committee has examined somewhat
thoroughly the evidence on file, and
L will hazard my reputation in pre-.
dieting that the committee will unan-
imously report in favor of Mr.. Car
Isle, That question settled, will
relieve the Speaker of much embar-
assment.
On next Thursday both branches
will adjourn until Jan, 4th. The
Speaker will then haye the various
committees ready for announcement,
and solid business will commence.
The first wordy spat of the session
occurred Friday between Hatch, of
Missouri, and Reed, of Maine. where
in Reed held the Democratic majority
of the House responsible for this
needless delay and non-action, when
the country was suffering for legisla-
tive relief. Reed aims direct at the
mark, and always hits. 1t was anus
ing to see the Democratic members
squirm and vince under his truthful
and cutting arraignment. Reed scor-
ed victory, which was loudly ap-
plauded by the immense throng in
the gallery, and it was some moments
before the Speaker could restore Or
der.
The remarks that are constantly
cropping out in regard to the Presi-
dents message, are quite significant.
J. S. Barbour, the leader of Virginia
Democracy, and the next U. S. Sem
atOr from that State, said the other
day: "Thank God, we elected our
| legislature before that document
came out" 1t is firmly believed by
Republicans here, that if we can have
fair count, we are sure of Virginia,
West Virginia, and North Carolina
in the next election, and the Repub-
licans of these States are determined
to have fair count, if such thing
be possible. They have been cheated
long enough. Mississippi and Louis
lana are in the same line, and the
feeling is very strong that the mes
sage has broken the "Solid South"
The battle oyer the confirmation of
Lamar as member of the Supreme
Court, is waxing warm. There is a
rumor to-day that two or three
Southern Senators will oppose him,
chiefly on the ground of age and
physical inability to perform the
duties of the office. | regard the issue
so doubtful that only final vote can
determine it.
Senator Chandler has introduced a
bill to regulate Congressional cleo
lions in certain Southern States, and
the Democrats call him a "mischief
maker" The New Hampshire Sen
enator is we'll prepared, and will in
due time, give an expose of the "mis-
chief" that has been going on in
those States that will startle the
country.
Senator Blair is very confident that
his Educational bill will pass this
session and become law. He says
the Senate committee to whom it is
referred, will early report unani-
mOusIy in its favor, and that so far
as he has canvassed and can judge.
the prospect of its passage in the
House, is exceedingly encouraging.
Multiply the school houses and you
reduce the Democratic vote.
The Senate Committee on Inter
State Commerce will early report a
bill embodying all the important
, amendments suggested by Senator
Cullom,
The practicability of reducing let
ter postage to one cent an ounce is
being very generally discussed
among members, and is regarded IA
vorably. The Republican members
almost unanimously endorse the
project,
The Senate Chamber was complete
ly deserted on Saturday-not a Sena-
tor being seen in his seat during the
day. Intthe House several members
were gathered in squads. smoking
and telling stories, and having jOl-
ly time generally. The new men,
bers seemed to enjoy the situation
with unusual pleasure.
The new doorkeeper of the House,
who has more patronage than any
other officer of that body, is making
pretty clean sweep of the old en-
plOyees, and as a consequence, there
is good deal of bitterness at that
end of the Capitol.
s. l.. TOwnshend & Son
Are now located in their new store